Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45368, James Edgerly, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Edgerly, James
NUMBER
S. 45368
CONTENTS

20.559
New York
James Edgerly
of Sunnyside in the State of N. York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hutchins of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cilly in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of two years from 17/77 to 17/79
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 day of Feb: 1829
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of March , 1829 and sent to Hon. P.L. Tracy, Batavia, Sunnyside, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1829 $ 4.74 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1829  48.
$ 52.74
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Recd. 5.3 fol. 56 }

Original Claim.
Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the act of the 18th March 1818.
State of New York Seneca County } ss.
On the seventh day of February, one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for said county, James Edgely, resident in said county, aged seventy years, who being duly sworn, according to law, does on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818 and the first of May, 1820; that he the said James Edgely, enlisted for the term of three years some time in the month of expire 1777, in the company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Datchin, in the regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Gilly, in the line of the State of New Hampshire, or the continental establishment; - that he continued to serve in said corps, until the 5th day of expire 1780, when he was discharged from said service at Danbury in the State of Connecticut that he hereby renounces every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State, except the State of New York; - and the following is the reason for not making an earlier application for a pension; that he was formerly able to support himself without it.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818,

and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts arrear due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
(Signed) James Eagerly.
A schedule of all the real and personal estate of James Eagerly, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) made the seventh day of February 1829, in pursuance of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary War, passed the 18 th day of March 1828."
   1 old Plough $1.00 — 1 drag $3.00 $ 11 00   1 shovel & spade $1.50 — 3 old hay forks $1.00 2 50   2 old hoes & 1 axe $1.75 — 1 old auger $2.00 2 75   1 a broad axe & adze $1.50 — 1 old saw $1.75 2 25   1 a square $1.50 — 1 chain $1.50 1 00   1 fire pail kettle $3.00 — 1 iron pail kettle $1.00 4 00   1 spider $1.50 — 1 shovel & hoes $2.00 3 50   2 fire dogs & crane $2.00 — 1 table & stand $3.00 5 00   6 dining chairs $3.00 — 6 old chair frames $1.00 11 00   1 chest $1.75 — 2 trunks $1.25 2 00   2 barrels $1.25 — 1 half bbl. $1.50 1 75   1 scythe & snath $1.50 — 1 set knives & forks $1.00 2 50   9 table plates $1.50 — 2 bowls $1.25 2 75   1 tea pot $1.00 — 1 server $1.50 2 50   1 looking glass $1.00 — 2 candlesticks 1 75   4 books $2.00 — 1 coffee pot $1.25 3 25   2 platters $1.50 — 6 spoons $1.25 2 75   6 old knives & forks $1.25 — 4 milk pans $1.50 2 75  

  2 pails $ .75  1 Wheel $ 1.00  $ 1 75    Profits of a farm which I take on lease, per annum   40 00      $ 84 75  
(Signed) Samuel Edgely.
That since the 18th day of March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property:
   Description of Property Name of person to whom disposed of Time of sale Amount of money or description of property recd in return.     50 acres of land Spencer Stafford 1820. April 29 $355 on execution   25 " " do. do. " August 19 632.83. do. -   30 " " Ammiel Lockwood 1825. June 6 332.82 on debt for land   $80 recd of Mt. flockwood on land contract Isaac Dow 1818 summer 1 yoke oxen   $110.20 Sundry persons 1819 & 20 buildings on my former farm   1 ox David Edgely 1820 . . Labour   1 yoke Steers 1 mtd. Wheel & harness Cornelius Bain 1826 Janry in exchange for Horses & waggon   1 ox   1 cow   3 tons Hay   50 Bu. Oats   30 " Wheat   30 " Corn   50 " Potatoes   also against sundry individuals $6.35   Span of Horses & waggon  
have all been expended for my support.

That I am by occupation a farmer, and that on account of my advanced age, and infirmity of constitution, I am totally unable to labour for my support; that my family consists of myself only; - that I reside with my son Joseph Edgely, who takes care of me in my old age.
(Signed) James Edgely.
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the seventh day of February, 1829, before the judges of the said court.
I, David C. Miller clerk of the County of Genesee, and clerk of the court of common Pleas of said county, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said James Edgely did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that truly copied from the records of the said court; - and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is eighty-four dollars and seventy-five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court this seventh day of February, 1829. D. C. Miller Clerk. J. H. S. S. H. S. Deputy Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1861 1861 William H. Seward Joseph Vance N.Y.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____ Remarks: _____

The People of the State of New York By the Grace of God Free and Independent; to all to whom these Presents shall come or may concern Greeting: Know ye that we having inspected the Records and proceedings remaining in the Clerk's office of our Supreme Court of Judicature for our said State in Utica do find there a certain Writ of Testatum fieri Facias in the words and figures following to wit:—
Supreme Court of Judicature at the City of Albany recovered against them for the damages which they had sustained, as well by reason of the non performance of certain promises & undertakings as for the costs and charges by them about their suits in that behalf expended; whereof the said Thomas James & J. James were convicted as appears by the records And if sufficient goods and chattels of the said Thomas James & J. James could not be found in his Bailiwick that then he should cause the damages aforesaid to be made of the lands and tenements whereof the said Thomas James & J. James were seised on the eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine ten or at any time afterwards in whose name as above the said James might be and that he should have those monies before our said Justices on a certain day now past, to render unto the said Spencer Halliburton Lewis Sebastian Serviers & for their damages aforesaid, And the Sheriff of the said City & County of Albany on that day returned to our said Justices that the said Thomas James & J. James had no goods or chattels, lands or ten- ements, in his Bailiwick whereof he could cause to be levied the damages aforesaid or any part thereof; Where- —upon on behalf of the said Spencer Halliburton Lewis & Sebastian Serviers it is sufficiently testified to our said Court that the said Thomas James & J. James have sufficient goods and chattels in your Bailiwick whereof you may cause to be levied the damages aforesaid: Therefore we command you, that of the goods and chattels of the said Thomas James & J. James in your Bailiwick you cause to be made the damages aforsaid; and if sufficient goods and chattels of the said Thomas James & J. James cannot be found therein that then you cause the damages aforesaid to be made of the lands and tenements whereof

(S. C.) To the People of the State of New York, by the Grace of God Free and Independent: To the Sheriff of the County of Genesee Greeting: Whereas we lately Commanded the Sheriff of the City and County of Albany that of the goods and chattles of Thomas & Edgarly James C. Edgarly & James Edgarly in his Bailiwick he should cause to be made one thousand fifty four dollars forty eight cents which Spencer  Spencer Hallenbeck Stafford Lewis Benedict & Sebastian Simson Survivors of George W. Simson deceased lately before our Justices of our Supreme Court of Judicature at the City of Albany recovered against them for the damages which they had sustained as well by reason of the non performance of certain promises & undertakings as for the costs and charges by them about their suits in that behalf expended; whereof the said Thomas James C. & James were convicted as a part or share of the said And if sufficient goods and chattles of the said Thomas James C. & James could not be found in his Bailiwick that then he should cause the damages aforesaid to be made of the lands and tenements whereof the said Thomas James C. & James were Seised on the eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen or at any time afterwards in which case as soon as the same might be and that he should have three monies before our said Justices on a certain day next past, to render unto the said Spencer  Spencer Hallenbeck Lewis & Sebastian Survivors the sum of the damages aforesaid, And the Sheriff of the said City & County of Albany on that day returned to our said Justices that the said Thomas James C. & James had no goods or chattles, lands or ten- ements, in his Bailiwick, whereof he could cause to be levied the damages aforesaid or any part thereof; Where- -upon on behalf of the said Spencer  Spencer Hallenbeck Lewis & Sebastian Survivors it is sufficiently testified to our said Court that the said Thomas James C. & James have sufficient goods and chattles in your Bailiwick whereof you may cause to be levied the damages aforesaid: Therefore we Command you, that of the goods and chattles of the said Thomas James C. & James in your Bailiwick you cause to be made the damages aforsaid; and if sufficient goods and chattles of the said Thomas James C. & James cannot be found therein that then you cause the damages aforesaid to be made of the lands and tenements whereof

the said Thomas James C. & James were seized on the said seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen or at any time afterwards, in whose hands so ever the same may be, and have you those monies before the said Justices at the City Hall in the City of New York on the first you day of May next to render unto the said Spencer Hallenbeck Lewis & Sebastian survivors &c for the damages aforesaid; And have you then there this writ, Witness Ambrose Spencer Esquire our Chief Justice at the City of Albany the fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty - Fairlie, Bloodgood & Brewster, Atts. Sam l A. Root Attorney. (Endorsed) -
Supreme Court
Spencer Stafford } J. pl ff for Debt $1044:48 with Int. on vs this } Same from 8 th Jan y 1819 till Coll n be made &c Thomas vs Edgely } Sam l A. Root Atty James C. Edgely & Rec d January 18. 1820. - Credit the defendant. James C. Edgely } $1000 on the Fi Fa paid 3 d April 1819 - H. S. Redfield Agent for plain tiffs -
This Fi Fa has been satisfied by the sale of the goods & chattels, lands and tenements of the defendant bid in by the for the plaintiff Satisfied in full by Plaintiffs Agent } H. S. Redfield Agent Receipt Jan 19. 14 P. Adams Schff } for Plffs - By C. See Def Filed 2, Oct. 1820 -
By virtue of an Execution issued out of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New York, in the above entitled and delivered against the goods and chattels, lands, and tenements of Thomas Edgely James Edgely and James C. Edgely in say bailiwick, I have seized and taken all the goods and chattels of the said Thomas, James, & James C. together with the follow- ing described piece or parcel of land, to wit: Parts of lot No 41 in W m Shepard's subdivision of the Ogden Tract in the Town of Perry, in Genesee County; bounded on the East and west by the East and west lines of said lot - on the north by land lately owned by Levi Stanton and south by a line parallel to the said north bounds, and so far south therefrom as will make 113 acres and no more excepting and reserving 2. acres out of the south east corner, being lands owned by A. W. Rockwood, all the rights and title of the said Thomas, James, and James C. or either of them, in and

to the above described Land. I shall effect for sale at public auction, on Saturday the twenty ninth day of April next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of the said Thomas Edgely in the Town of Perry. —
Dated March 17, 1820 —
P Adams Sheriff — By O. Lee Deputy P. Adams liver, Lee
All which we have caused by these presents to be En- plified, and the seal of our said Supreme Court to be hereunto affixed. Witness John Savage Esquire Chief Justice at the Capitol in the city of Albany the Twenty Seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven and of the Independence of the United States of America the fifty second. —
J. A. Hubbard Clerk

Feb. 25 J. L. Edwards Esq.

July 28. 1829
Sir
I have called at the office but too late to see you - Perhaps the enclosed papers cannot be fully attended to before I shall be here - You will greatly oblige me. If you will confer a search to be made to ascertain whether the name of the applicant is to be found on the Army Rolls -
I will call up again on Monday - Yours &c
Edward  Edward B
J S Dacey

Rev
Dear
July 22 d - 09
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly inform me if one James Edgerly who enlisted Apr. 4 1864 in Capt. Nathaniel Hutchinson's Company 1 st Battalion New Hampshire Forces (also known as 1 st New Hampshire Shore Regiment) commanded by Colonel Joseph Bailey appears on your pension rolls -
This information

is to be used in the "Society of the Sons of the American Revolution"
An Early reply will greatly oblige Frances I. Clark Mt. Clemens Michigan

45 368
Rev
INVALID.
File No. James 45-368
James Edgerly Fair Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1909 Aug. 1 List. to Francis L. Clark L.M.

James Eagerly
To
A. M. Rockmore
D & D.
Guaranteed
Clerks Office 3 ss.
Received for record
16 th June 1823. at 6. O
clock P.M. and recorded
in Lib. 18. of Deeds at
page 357. and examined
Walter Coffin.
De. 6th

This Indenture made the fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five Between James Bulger of the Town of Perry in the County of Genesee and State of New York of the first part and Samuel M. Rockwood of the Town of Castile in the County aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and thirty eight dollars and eighty two cents to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged hath granted bargained sold remised released Aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell remise release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever all that certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the Town of Perry County of Genesee and State of New York being a part of Lot No 30. of the Ogden tract so called and is bounded and described as follows Beginning at the Southeast corner of said owned by Granville Clark thence running west on said Clark's line to strike the line of said Lot thence south for enough with a parallel line on the East to make thirty acres more or no more together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances therein belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainders and remainders rent issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part either in Law or equity

of in and to the above bargained premises with the said Hereditaments and Appurtenances. To have and to hold the said premises above described to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said party of the first part for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators doth Covenant Grant bargain and Agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that at the time of the sealing and delivery of these presents he is well seized of the premises above conveyed as of a good sure perfect absolute and indefeasible Estate of inheritance in the Law in full simple and that the above bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof he will for ever warrant and defend.
In witness whereof the party of the first part hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
William J. Chapin
James Edgerty ss.
State of New York Genesee County ss. on the 21st  22nd day of June 1825. before me Robert Moore a Commissioner of the said county the within named James Edgerty to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Let it be recorded Robert Moore

State of New York } Genesee County } ss I Chauncy L. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy as taken from the Records of my Office as Clerk aforesaid — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and Subscribed my name this 22 d day of October 1823 —
C. L. Sheldon Clerk

State of New-York,
CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY, CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, LAWRENCE L. VAN KLEECK, Clerk of the City and County of Albany, do hereby certify, that James M. Rouse whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the due execution of the annexed Instrument ( Affidavit ) and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate of the  Instrument  and for the Instrument County of Albany  Recorder of the said City commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of deeds and discharges of mortgages &c. AND FURTHER, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner  Recorder and verily believe that the signature, " James M. Rouse " subscribed to the said Instrument  Instrument , is the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner  Recorder . In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the nineteenth day of October 1827
William Killick in the State of New York Merchant being duly sworn Vays that he formerly belonged to the late Firm of Stafford & Spencer Y o Merchants in the City of Albany in the State of New York; that on the or about nineteenth day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventeen James Edgarly of the Town of Perry in the County of Genesee and State of New York signed a Note to the said firm of Stafford & Spencer Y o for Five Hundred and five dollars and Twenty cents together with Thomas Edgarly and James B Edgarly of the Town of Perry aforesaid for Merchandise which they the said Stafford & Spencer Y o had sold the said Thomas Edgarly and James B Edgarly about a year previous to that time that said Note was sued and Judgment obtained in the Supreme Court of said State, the Execution was issued and levied as this deponent believes on One Hundred and Fifteen acres of Land belonging to the said James Edgarly which was sold as it appears by Letter from

State of New York City and County of Albany } ss.
Veritas Benedict of the City of Albany in the State of New York Merchant being duly sworn says that he formerly belonged to the late Firm of Stafford & Spencer Y rs Merchants in the City of Albany in the State of New York; that or about on the nineteenth day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventeen James Eagerly of the Town of Perry in the County of Genesee and State of New York signed a Note to the said firm of Stafford & Spencer Y rs for Five Hundred and five dollars and Twenty cents together with Thomas Edgerly and James B Edgerly of the Town of Perry aforesaid for Merchandise which they the said Stafford, Spencer Y rs had sold the said Thomas Edgerly and James B Edgerly about a year previous to that time, that said Note was sued and Judgment obtained in the Supreme Court of said State, an Execution was issued and levied as this deponent believes on One Hundred and Fifteen acres of Land belonging to the said James Edgerly which was sold as it appears by Letter from

the Council of this Deponent, a part on or about the Twenty ninth day of April 1820, for Three Hundred and Fifty five dollars and the remainder on the Nineteenth day of August in the same year for Six Hundred and Thirty two dollars and Eighty three cents which in all was the Amount due on said Debt—
And further this deponent says that he does not know whether any of the said Merchandise went for the benefit of the said Samuel Edgerly or not, and further says not—
Sworn and Subscribed
this 19 th day of October Lewis Bendire
Before me
Alma M c Lean
Recorder of Albin

State of Ohio } Genesee County }
I hereby certify that Rebecca L. Smith was a commissioner duly authorized by law, commissioned and sworn, to take the acknowledgment of instruments in writing of the description of those annexed to this certificate. And I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said commissioner and truly believe the signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county of Genesee this 18th day of February 1824.
D. C. Miller, C.M.

Articles of agreement made this fifteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, between Ammiel W. Brewwood of Perry, in the county of Genesee and State of New York of the first part, and James Edgell, and Thos. Edgell of Perry, aforesaid, of the second part, Witnesseth:—
1 st . That the said party of the first part, hereby binds and obliges himself, his heirs, executors and administrators to pay or cause to be paid unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs, executors, and administrators or assigns the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars good and lawful money of the State of New York, in manner following, that is to say, Twenty five dollars on the first and delivery hereof; One hundred and five dollars, on or before the fifteenth day of January next; Two hundred dollars within one year from the 2 d fifteenth day of May next; and the remainder on or before, the fifteenth day of Decem- ber then next, with interest from the date hereof, to be paid annually.
2 d . In consideration of the above payments to be previously made, at the times, and in the manner specified, the 2 d parties of the second hereby agree and bind themselves, their heirs, executors, and administrators to convey, or cause to be conveyed to the said party of the first part, in lieu of the above, the following tract or parcel of land, situate lying and being in said party one, in the 2 d tier, and 11 th range of the 1 st circuit in the town of Perry, being fifty acres, bounded as follows: Beginning five and a half rods north of the northeast corner of land owned by John Bowers, Esq.; thence running north on the east line of the lot, one hundred and twenty four rods; thence west so far that a line drawn parallel to the east line of the lot shall contain the above quantity of land and no more.

In witness whereof, as well as the sd party of the first part as the sd party of the second part, have hereunto set their hands and seals at the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered in presence of A. W. Rockwood (seal) James Edgely (seal) Thos. Edgely (seal)
State of New York Genesee County ss.
I, Ammiel Rockwood being due sworn says that the foregoing is a true copy of the original contract between him and James Edgely and Thomas Edgely, being the same contract for the non-fulfillment of which on the part of the said Edgelys, James Edgely, aforesaid, on the sixth of June, 1823, conveyed to this deponent thirty acres of land, in full payment of damages sustained by this deponent in consequence of the non-fulfillment as aforesaid. And further this deponent says not.
Sworn to and subscribed this thirteenth day of January, 1829. A. W. Rockwood before me Mason G. Smith, Commissioner, &c.

State of New York Genesee County
David Edgely, of the town of Perry, in said county, carpenter being duly sworn, says, that he lived with James Edgely, from the spring of the year 1818, for the term of four years then next ensuing; that this deponent was acquainted with the affairs and business of the said James Edgely, and had the principal control and management of the same during said term of time; — that the amount of money received of Ammiel M c Rockwood, by the said James Edgely and Thomas Edgely, since the 18 th of March 1818, on a certain contract for land made the 15 th day of December 1817, between the said Edgelys and the said Rockwood, was three hundred and eighty dollars and forty cents; that of the aforesaid sum, the one half belonged to and was received by the said Thomas Edgely; that the other half, amounting to one hundred and ninety dollars and twenty cents, belonging to the said James Edgely was expended in the following manner; — viz: — Eighty dollars were paid to Isaac Dow, in the summer of 1818 for a yoke of oxen; one of which, was fattened and killed for the use of the family in the fall of 1819; and the other one was disposed of and the avails received by this deponent in part payment for the services of this deponent rendered during the above named term of four years; — That the residue of said money, so as above stated to have been received, was expended in building a barn and making an addition to the house, situated upon the farm formerly owned by the said James Edgely, and which was sold on an execution in favour of Stafford Spencer, Esq. against Thomas Edgely, James C. Edgely, and James Edgely.
And further this deponent says not.
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, this 7 th day of Feby, 1829.
Mason G. Smith commissioner etc.
David Edgely

State of New York Genesee County, ss
Ammiel W. Rockwood, of the town of Castile, in said county, Farmer, being duly sworn, says, that on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, he made a contract in writing with Thomas Eagerly and James Eagerly, of the town of Perry in the county aforesaid, for fifty acres of land; which said agreement engaged to pay to the said Eagerlys, four hundred and fifty dollars, with interest; that in pursuance of said agreement the deponent paid unto the said Eagerlys, at the date of said contract ninety-five dollars; on the 4th of May, 1818, one hundred and five dollars; on the 30th of March 1819, one hundred and ninety dollars; on the 30th of April, 1819, ten dollars; on the 15th of December, 1819, thirty dollars; and on the 29th of April 1820, forty-five dollars and forty cents; making in the whole, four hundred and seventy-five dollars and forty cents; — that the said sums of money, were divided equally, between the said Thomas Eagerly, and James Eagerly; — that the said Eagerlys have altogether failed to convey to the deponent the land so specified in the said contract; and that the said Thomas Eagerly is entirely insolvent and totally unable to pay his debts. And further this deponent says, that on the sixth day of June, 1825, he purchased of the said James Eagerly, thirty acres of land, for which said deponent allowed the said James Eagerly, the sum of three hundred and thirty-eight dollars, and eighty-two cents, in part payment of damages which this deponent had sustained in consequence of the non-conveyance of the land specified in the said contract. And further this deponent says not.
Sworn to, and subscribed thirteenth day of January, 1829.
A. W. Rockwood
before me, Mason G. Smith, Commissioner, etc.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Edgerly, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7104 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 28, 1791 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.